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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

295 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 15

Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

Dorothy Lamour and the newlyfound star Jon Hall have the lead In the romantic drama of the south seas, "The Hurricane," which is being…

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Embassy Ball Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

Last night the final meeting of the Embassy Ball supper committee was held. Middletons have loaned crockery for the Vice-Regul table, and the…

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Social Sidelights "Schoolies" Dance Was Successful

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

ANOTHER function of the week, much too social to escape mention was the Teachers' Federation dance on…

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Orphanage Ball Scene of Great Gaiety

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

HAVE you noticed how each ball is wont to take to itself an individual personality? The decorations used at the ball last Tuesday were similar to those of the Police Ball, but one always felt that it was definitely the…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

NO one but a woman could have arranged the programme for the Philharmonic Society's concert on Tuesday night—a programme with…

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Happy Crowd At Embassy Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

A happy crowd attended the Embassy Ball at the Palais de Danse last night at which His Excellency Lord Huntingfield, acting Governor-General…

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Black Appeal Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

An excellent evening's entertainment is promised at the dance in the Trades Hall tomorrow night which is being given by the North…

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Picnic Committees' Monster Dance

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

The North mine and Zinc Corporation picnic committees are arranging a monster dance at the Palais for September 17, the proceeds of which…

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Johnson's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 3

"Wives Under Suspicion," in which Gail Patrick and Warren William are co-starred, is the main attraction for Johnson's Theatre tonight. It tells…

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Younger Set Delighted With Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger Set are delighted with the success of their dance held on August 27. The function resembled nothing so much as a jolly…

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Social S Idelights Happy Dancers Provide Gaiety At Embassy Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 4

THE centre of attraction at the Embassy Ball was of course the dais wliere sat Lord Huntingfield, our Australian-born Acting Governor-General (Gatton, Queensland, was his birthplace), and Captain…

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Eccentric Dance Features

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

IF you should hear a strange voice in your room, or if the normally high-pitched voice of the person next to you suddenly changes to a deep…

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Oxide-street Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

A concert programme was given, in the Oxide-street Methodist Hall last night in connection with the Pedlars' Parade, conducted yesterday…

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Evening Gowns Say "Farewell Winter" Materials Will "Float" As You Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 4

Lace is one of the materials suggested for spring—at the left is a flowered lace gown in white, with a two-toned…

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Pictures Of Finishes At Moonee Valley

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 6

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Nativity Play at Tivoli Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Broken Hill audiences in the past have been treated to many excellent presentations by the pupils of the Convent School of Music and Convent…

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Combined Concert by Local Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Scholars and teachers alike are devoting much time in preparation for the combined public schools' concert to be given on Tuesday, September 27,…

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Blind Concert Party Entertains

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Harold Raymond and his popular entertainers presented a variety programme in the Town Hall last night. The party is on a tour to raise funds…

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Mica-st. Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 3

The Mica-street Ladies' Guild on Wednesday evening last staged one of the most successful of their many concerts. On this occasion they had…

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Attractive Setting For Blue-and-White Annual Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 4

THE Blue and White Ball on Tuesday night really lived up to its name; beside each plate on the snowy linen tablecloths was a dainty blue serviette and there were little blue mats under each vase, which bore lovely…

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